The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-28

many warm friends among the bust.
ness men OF Memphis, who wish him
success,
The grand jury returned true bills
against the following parties yeBteT-
day: William Hall and Ohss. Turner,
for murder; Gilbert Gillespie, rape;
James Dawes, for laroeny.
"A. L. Hayden and j. l.. Webb
have been appointed judges to bold
the election at tie Merchants Ex-
change today. Every member OF the
lifs insurance department must be on
hand today and vote.
Moss W. w. School6eld, L. r.
Doneleon aud Bun F. Price have been
mentioned as commissioners to liqui..
date the life insurance department OF
the Merchants Exchange. Election
today between the hours Of 10 Am.
aud 2 pm.
In the United States Court yester-
day Mai Hicks was convicted Of retail
log liquor without license and cen
fenced 10 thirty days imprisonment
and to pay fine OF $500. Milton
Walls, for the same offsnse, received
similar treatment.
While the foot ball match was 60
ing on at the Citizens park yesterday
Mr.. Randolph Thompson, who was
seated on the railing in the grand
stand, lost his balance and fell. His
head struck the seats and he became
unconscious. Rsstoratives were sp-
piled and he was soon brought too.
John Currin, white man aged
twenty-five years, was arrested yester-
day on the charge OF being fugitive
from justice. Ourrin is wanted at
Pine Bluff, Ark, Tor attempting, with
several companions, to murder u rail-
road man named Ed Burgoyne. He
will be held until officers from Arkan-
sas arrive and carry him back.
Rival female factions, living at
Nos So and "a Promenade street, en-
gagged In lively ecrimmage yesterday
afternoon, in the midat Of which
Annie Harris endeavored to brain
Grace Turner with water pitcher
Mrs. Randolph went to the assistance
OF her kinswomaD, Grace, and tie
trio, with Matte Stapp, the keeper,
we're marched to the station house by
Officer Enright.
There are two property owners
and agents Ia the city who occasional-
ly glsdden the heart OF County Trus-
tee Andrew Harris. They are Messrs
Johnson and ]. G. Handwerker. A
day or two since they handed over Il
Mr.. Harris the snug little sum Of $50,
74S as city taxes for 1887. They ar
In no Immediate danger OF beini
: placed on the delinquent list created
by act OF the last Legislature.
The celebrated setter dog, Pau
Gladstone, belonging to the Memphi
Avent Kennel, aud now on exhibition
~ the Detroit bench show, hiss beeI
= sold at very long price-for NOR
money than was ever given for an
other dog in America The price ha
J. not been announced, but Memphi
dog far ciers value Paul. at S5O0t
A Paula mother, Lsvellette, was sol
:. for $500 by Mr.. Tucker, Of Stanton
:. Tenn, to Mr.. LoIil ard, OF New Yorl
3 some years ago. Paul Gladstone Wa
y sold for 5000 when a puppy.
= In the Criminal Court yesterda
Sam Woods pleaded guilty to pet
larceny and was sentenced to tw
>. years In the penitentiary. Tom Mool
!. got thirteen years sentence Il
n murder in the second degree, an
Clifton Spencer three years for gran
II larceny. They left for Nashville la
= night In charge OF Warden Turney,
!. also the following: John Hardee, ol
y tanning money under falee pretepse
tire and hat years; Beecher Re
land, grand larceny, four years, an
Alfred Smith, larceny, three years.
Tho Merchants Exchange vi
vote today to liquidate the life insu
ance feature OF the Exchange. Pal
will be open between the hours OF
! o'clock am, and 10 o'clock pm.
the same time they will elect thr
, commissioners to effect the final 81
Element Of the association. There a
only now eighty.two members In tn
department-uo. enough 10 justify
n continuance. They Asve surpl
n fund on hand amounting to over s.
n 900, which belongs to the memht
n ship. 1t behooves those who vii
a their pro rata TO be on hand and vol